ALL WISDOM IS FROM GOD
MONDAY WEEK 7 IN ORDINARY TIME Universalis
‘Everything is possible for anyone who has faith.’
Reading Ecclesiasticus
1:1-10 Before
all other things, wisdom was created
All wisdom is from the Lord, and it is his own for ever. The
sand of the sea and the raindrops, and the days of eternity, who can assess
them? The height of the sky and the breadth of the earth, and the depth of the
abyss, who can probe them? Before all other things wisdom was created, shrewd
understanding is everlasting. For whom has the root of wisdom ever been
uncovered? Her resourceful ways, who knows them? One only is wise, terrible indeed,
seated on his throne, the Lord. He himself has created her, looked on her and
assessed her, and poured her out on all his works to be with all mankind
as his gift, and he conveyed her to those who love him.
When Jesus, with Peter, James and John came down from the mountain and rejoined the disciples, they saw a large crowd round them and some scribes arguing with them. The moment they saw him the whole crowd were struck with amazement and ran to greet him. ‘What are you arguing about with them?’ he asked. A man answered him from the crowd, ‘Master, I have brought my son to you; there is a spirit of dumbness in him, and when it takes hold of him it throws him to the ground, and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth and goes rigid. And I asked your disciples to cast it out and they were unable to.’ ‘You faithless generation’ he said to them in reply. ‘How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I put up with you? Bring him to me.’
They brought the boy to him, and as soon as the spirit saw Jesus it threw the boy into convulsions, and he fell to the ground and lay writhing there, foaming at the mouth. Jesus asked the father, ‘How long has this been happening to him?’ ‘From childhood,’ he replied ‘and it has often thrown him into the fire and into the water, in order to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us.’ ‘If you can?’ retorted Jesus. ‘Everything is possible for anyone who has faith.’
Immediately the father of the boy cried out, ‘I do have faith. Help the little faith I have!’ And when Jesus saw how many people were pressing round him, he rebuked the unclean spirit. ‘Deaf and dumb spirit,’ he said ‘I command you: come out of him and never enter him again.’ Then throwing the boy into violent convulsions it came out shouting, and the boy lay there so like a corpse that most of them said, ‘He is dead.’ But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him up, and he was able to stand. When he had gone indoors his disciples asked him privately, ‘Why were we unable to cast it out?’ ‘This is the kind’ he answered ‘that can only be driven out by prayer.’ CDR
My God origin of wisdom, Father give me Spirit of discernment to know that everything is possible through faith in you. Father, this can only be conceivable through in-depth knowledge of you. Father, all wisdom is from you, and you are God for all eternity. You created wisdom before all other things. The root of wisdom is uncovered through faith in you. To gain wisdom, is to have faith in God's goodness and benevolence for God alone is the origin of wisdom.
Through wisdom and faith in God's divinity His works are revealed through His creatures as gift. This is unto those who love you Father and diligently seek your face. God my Father give me wisdom. Give me knowledge and understanding.
Lord Jesus Christ, you said we should believe in you, and believe in God our Father in heaven. Lord increase my faith. May God's Spirit abide in me, grant me wisdom to know and appreciate God's goodness, compassion and love over all His creatures. This is only through faith. Lord Jesus Christ I believe and trust in you.
Pray the Hoy Rosary: Hail Mary full of grace. Hail Holy Queen. Mother of my Lord and Saviour pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. God's Holy Angels and Saints pray for me. My Guardian Angel protect and defend me. Pray for me.
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